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The Egg Pals enter the Palace
Breakfast at my house really didn’t extend beyond bowls of cereal or, occasionally, toast and scrambled eggs. Sandwiches never made an appearance until lunch...
Oakland’s Upstairs cafe makes room for community
Above Andres Giraldo Florez’s Snail Bar, a cafe sits at the top of the stairs. Uniformity is not central to the design aesthetic. Formerly...
Stereo 41 blends southern cuisine and vinyl culture
When Victor Ghaben was growing up, a PG&E service station occupied 1535 Bonanza St. in Walnut Creek. In its current incarnation as Stereo 41,...
Liz Khuu turns Japanese inspiration into Berkeley bakery favorites
The tenants in the Berkeley Kitchens building have gradually transformed a sleepy street block into a culinary hub. Before closing in 2025, Standard Fare’s...
Bar Skula opens on Grand
Murals of fish and other sea creatures submerged and swimming cover the blue surfaces of Bar Skula’s walls. Capitalizing on its location near Lake...
Richmond’s Burger Spot Co. serves smash burgers
In the Burger Olympics, the “smash” has now ascended to the highest step on the podium. Even though the origin story goes back a...
Chez Maeju opens on Claremont Avenue
At Chez Maeju, Soojin Kim lacquers grilled mackerel in a thick gochujang glaze. Every pore of that oily white fish flesh absorbs the red...
Sol Bakery brings heart to Hayes Valley
Dissect one of Marisa Williams’ pains au chocolat. When torn apart, the gossamer layers of pastry dough are so delicate the morning sunlight filters...
